A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7104957 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57993724 epoch_slot_no: 364924 block_no: 7104780 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 27877 time: 2022-04-10 03:06:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d312b7688dbeb183d2b1e1e895570bc998cbcbe67a40067fb4c598daa361a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x83714d1048df06ed442290768eae4aee51034018da432d71e49297ac35223ba2 op_cert_counter: 4